major party
noun
: a political party having electoral strength sufficient to permit it to win control of a government usually with comparative regularity and when defeated to constitute the principal opposition to the party in power
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By running as an NPA, Pizzo hopes to appeal to a vast electorate alienated by both major parties.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
And consumers, across both major parties, wholly expect tariffs to be painfully pricey: Year-ahead inflation expectations leapt to 7.3% from 6.5%, Friday’s report showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But West Virginia state Sen. Eric Tarr (R) introduced a bill in February that would prohibit all unaffiliated voters from participating in a major party primary.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Casual and quick to pull together, driveway socials allow neighbors to meet up (sans formal invitations) without the pressure of major party planning.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
And consumers, across both major parties, wholly expect tariffs to be painfully pricey: Year-ahead inflation expectations leapt to 7.3% from 6.5%, Friday’s report showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But West Virginia state Sen. Eric Tarr (R) introduced a bill in February that would prohibit all unaffiliated voters from participating in a major party primary.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Casual and quick to pull together, driveway socials allow neighbors to meet up (sans formal invitations) without the pressure of major party planning.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for major party
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“Major party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20party. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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